Founded in 1946 by Bill and Roberta Zimmer in Wilmington NC, REEDS Jewelers is a true American success story. Reeds Jewelers is the largest family-owned retail jewelry chain in North America. REEDS Jewelers sells diamonds, watches, and a large selection of fine jewelry from top designers in over 65 retail stores across 13 states as well as online at www.REEDS.com.
The Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. is the fastest growing beer company in America. We provide sales and marketing support in the US for The Mark Anthony Group of Companies including brands like the iconic White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s® Hard Lemonade, Mike’s® Harder® Lemonade, and MXD.
As the company grows, so does its inclusive and expressive culture. Sad people don’t drink Mike’s; nor do they sell it. With over 500 team members nationwide, and a Chicago-based headquarters, Mike’s employees are bringing zest from east to west.
Learn more about the brands and open positions at www.mikeshard.com, www.mikesharder.com and www.whiteclaw.com.
Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers both had steady jobs when they decided to chase their dreams and open a brewery–which meant writing a business plan, quitting their jobs, and taking out giant loans. They figured if you’re going to live life, you ought to live it hard, without regrets.
After some initial challenges, due to making balanced but unremarkable beers, we were on the verge of bankruptcy. Then, the original Founders team decided to brew the kind of beer that they liked to drink: complex, in-your-face ales, with huge aromatics, bigger body, and tons of flavor.
The Founders Family has grown around a simple statement: “We don’t brew beer for the masses. Instead, our beers are crafted for a chosen few, a small cadre of renegades and rebels who enjoy a beer that pushes the limits of what is commonly accepted as taste. In short, we make beer for people like us.”
We have been lucky to evolve into one of the highest recognized breweries in the United States. In 2011, Ratebeer.com ranked us as the 2nd best brewery in the world (up from 4th best in 2010), and we have several beers listed in the top 100 beers on Beeradvocate.com. We were the 2nd fastest growing brewery in the U.S. in 2009, the winner of 4 medals at the 2010 World Beer Cup, and the winner of 2 medals at the 2010 Great American Beer Festival.
We are proud to be doing what we are doing, and we give great thanks to our customers and credit to our staff for whom we continually work to provide world-class beers.